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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,026.35, 60,048.10 and 11,948.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,026.35, 60,048.10 and 11,948.61 is: 17,925.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,026.35 : 60,048.10 = 11,948.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,026.35/60,048.10 = 11,948.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,026.35x = 60,048.10 × 11,948.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,026.35x = 717,491,568.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,491,568.26/40,026.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.48

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